Two goals in each half was enough for Lions to go top of the NPL Queensland ladder for the first time this season as the Richlands side extended their winning streak to six and kept their 11th clean sheet of the season.

Mid-season signing Marek Madle continues his hot form, netting his fifth goal in five games for his new team, after joining from Holland Park Hawks in the Football Queensland Premier League (FQPL).

Former Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory forward Jean Carlos Solorzano scored his third goal of the season after returning from injury.

Sunshine Coast resigned to their 17th loss of the season, conceding 18 goals in their last three games.

The relegation-threatened Magpies Crusaders travelled to Toowoomba severely lacking firepower, without skipper Michael Lyall and Kyle Markham (20 goals between them) who both missed the game due to suspension.

After a goalless first half which included big chances for both sides, the game came to life in the second half when Magpies stand-in captain Lewis Farquhar gave the visitors the lead, scoring his fifth goal of the season after latching onto a long ball from defence to volley home.

Thunder continued to knock on the door with relentless pressure in the second half, which eventually paid off when Anthony Grant stepped up in the 83th minute to score his ninth goal of the season, earning his side a deserved point.

With much at stake between these two NPL Queensland title challengers, Pride came out flying creating a few early chances and taking the lead in the 10th minute thanks to Joseph Duckworth’s ninth goal of the season.

Jets struck back in the 32nd minute when Darren Thompson fired home a free-kick just outside the box and then took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Declan Smith finished from the six-yard box.

Pride came out strong after the half-time break but were made to rue a defensive error in the 76th minute when Jets’ Riley Campell raced onto a loose back-pass and slotted home.

Jets did not stop there, scoring a further two goals from Chom Arop and Matt Byrne, condemning Pride to their fifth loss of the season and fourth since prolific forward Dylan Wenzel-Halls last played in Round 12.

Jets are now unbeaten in their last 12 games, with the mouth-watering clash against leaders Lions FC next up.

Brisbane Strikers were not able to take inspiration from captain Michael Angus’ milestone, who made his 200th competitive appearance for the club, as they fell to a late winner by Roar youngster Oliver Duncan.

Roar Youth are now unbeaten in four games and Strikers recorded their second consecutive loss, now sitting eight points behind fourth spot.

Wet weather forced a change in venue as Gold Coast hosted NQ United at Cornubia Park in Brisbane.

A first half brace by Brandon Reeves, who netted his fourth goal in two games, gave United the lead and the home side controlled the game until NQ United struck back in the 80th minute to make it a tense final ten minutes.

Gold Coast hung on to take the points, despite a few close chances by NQ United in the final moments of the game.

This was Gold Coast’s first win in five matches and NQ United’s sixth consecutive loss.